Few people want to talk about the end of their life, but it’s an issue that many of us will have to manage. The average American lives seven years longer today than 60 years ago.

However, the trade-off is potentially living more years in poor health. Today, someone turning 65 has close to a 70% chance of needing long-term care services.

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